As a
young man,was fascinated by 's life of luxury and amazed by the wealth of her family. Daisy
embodied everything Jay Gatsby dreamed of and idolized. After briefly courting Daisy, Gatsby
left America to fight in WWI but never forgot her. Upon returning to America, Daisy continued to
haunt Gatsby's memory, and he entered the illegal bootlegging industry with the hopes of
climbing the social ladder and winning her heart. To Gatsby, Daisy represented the American
Dream, financial stability, and upper-class status. In , Gatsby is reintroduced to Daisy
andcomments on Gatsby's attitude toward her, which gives insight into Gatsby's perception of
Daisy. Nick mentions:
As I went over to say goodbye I saw
that the expression of bewilderment had come back into Gatsbys face, as though a faint doubt had
occurred to him as to the quality of his present happiness. Almost five years! There must have
been moments even that afternoon when Daisy tumbled short of...
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